Looking lean and if at all possible meaner than ever Kendrick Perkins made his return to the Boston Celtic lineup in a 112-95 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was at the 8:02 mark in the first quarter when Perkins entered humbly adjusting his shorts, as he checked in for Semih Erden. The ovation from the Celtic faithful was anything but humble…it was raucous. Perk acknowledged the ...

Celtics vs. Lakers. East Coast vs. West Coast. Team Defense vs. Showtime. Celtics have 17 championships, Lakers have 15. The two most successful franchises in the NBA will face off in the Finals for the 12th time. Boston has gotten the best of the Lakers in 9 out of 11 times they faced each other in the Finals, and I’m hoping Boston can make it 10.
After the Celtics beat Orlando at home in ga...